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Lessons Learned from My Father

Father's Day is a special time to recognize our fathers for all the wonderful things they have done for us over the years.  As I began to reflect on what my father has meant to me, and all the lessons he has taught me, the list was quite long, so I have compiled the top ones below.

     Some things I learned from my father:

  1. Bowling balls don’t float.  Ten thousand years from now, when a perplexed scientist discovers an ancient riverbed they will wonder how a bowling ball found itself there and never know if only that ball had behaved itself and hit the pins it wouldn’t have suffered a fall from the bridge into the water.
  2. A bowl of spaghetti tossed against the wall can look like modern art.      Read More  

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures everywhere.  Elaine

About the Author

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Women's Fiction writer, Author of Atomic Summer - Three friends, two lies, one secret, and the summer that changed their lives. Being a daughter, mother, friend, and soul mate are the most powerful influences in my life and my stories. But as a successful women’s fiction writer, does this surprise anyone?